Rumi and Other Mystical Poets List: St. Teresa of Avila - I Loved what I could Love

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Sunday, December 19, 2004

St. Teresa of Avila - I Loved what I could Love

I LOVED WHAT I COULD LOVE I had a natural passion for fine clothes, excellent food, and lively conversation about all matters that concern the heart still alive. And even a passion about my own looks. Vanities: they do not exist. Have you ever walked across a stream stepping on rocks so not to spoil a pair of shoes? All we can touch, swallow, or say aids in our crossing to God and helps unveil the soul. Life smoothes us, rounds, perfects, as does the river the stone, and there is no place our... Sign in to see full entry.

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